Overview
- New York tendered Anthony Volpe, retaining him for 2026 and sending his salary to arbitration, with projections near $3.9 million.
- Volpe is rehabbing from October surgery to repair a partially torn left-shoulder labrum, with Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman targeting an April return and acknowledging a worst-case May timeline.
- The shortstop is coming off a rough 2025, hitting .212 with a .663 OPS and committing 19 errors after winning a Gold Glove in 2023.
- Fan frustration surged on social media as commentators, including former Yankee Clint Frazier, urged a push for Corey Seager, and multiple outlets floated speculative trade packages that include Volpe.
- Yahoo Sports, citing ESPN reporting, noted a pending Marcus Semien–Brandon Nimmo trade between the Rangers and Mets, reinforcing the view that Texas may shed salary and fueling further but unconfirmed Seager-to-Yankees scenarios.